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Mardi Gras - New Orleans

1949

Charles Frederick Surendorf

Associated Names

Charles Frederick Surendorf

Artist, American, 1906 - 1979

This is a drawing of a street scene during a parade. It shows a procession with people holding torches and wearing festive costumes. The street is lined with balconies decorated with banners. The drawing emphasizes the architecture of the buildings with curved lines. The crowd is energetic with flames and banners adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 406 x 305 mm
paper: 470 x 375 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4683

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: In pencil: LL: Mardi Gras - New Orleans LC: 2 Edition 100 LR: Charles Surendorf

Wikidata ID

Q76457549

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